Paul and I met at his brother's graduation. His brother and I had been really good friends while in college. About a year after meeting, Paul and I started reconnecting and talked every night. We had lots to chat about…

If anyone thought cupcakes would be a short-lived fad, they were wrong - cupcakes are big. "Extremely big, this year more than ever," says Tami Despres of Jacques Fine European Pastries in Suncook (jacquespastries.com). She says brides like the fact…

Up-dos are still a bride fave, but more and more are opting for down. No question that Kate Middleton's fairy tale royal wedding accelerated the move to loose locks. Tracy Hines of Tracy Hines Studio in Brentwood (tracyhinesstudio.com) says, "It's…

"I'm a fan of small arrangements," says Emily Herzig, owner/designer of Emily Herzig Floral Studio (ehfloral.com). They're especially good, she adds, if the budget doesn't allow for the full flower design. Emily has a collection of antique apothecary bottles that…